Music we love. 2:54

Music we love. 2:54

January

For 2:54, everything comes from somewhere deep inside; that shared sisterly bond between Hannah and Colette Thurlow that manifests in their matching, messy hand gestures, the mirroring tattoos down their right arms, and their darkly triumphant, guitar-driven epics. Their relationship and the music they’ve been making together since they were teenagers are so...

Dot Rotten and Labrinth on the road…

Dot Rotten and Labrinth on the road…

January

BBC 2012 tipped DOT ROTTEN is supporting Labrinth at the Birmingham HMV Institute on the 23rd Feb! BBC Sound Of 2012 tip Dot Rotten is breaking out from the grime scene, producing himself entirely and opting against featuring other artists. Whilst his set up single Keep It On A Low was added to Radio 1′s In New Music We Trust playlist, his new single...

Justice and Metronomy at Birmingham’s O2 Academy.

Justice and Metronomy at Birmingham’s O2 Academy.

January

The O2 Academy Birmingham have a very busy February coming up, playing host to some of the biggest and best names in the music industry. You can find the full listings here, but these are the gigs we’re most excited about: Justice – Saturday 11th February 2012. Oh lord. Justice are coming. The pioneers of the French dance music movement are bringing their...

Major Lazer UK Tour.

Major Lazer UK Tour.

December

Ladies and gentlemen, Major Lazer has arrived and will embark on a five date UK tour for April 2012.   Major Lazer is the collaboration of Diplo (Philadelphia-based DJ and producer Wesley Pentz) and Switch (the pseudonym of British producer and DJ Dave Taylor). Their releases include ‘Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do’, their latest offering...

Amplifier at Rock City!

Amplifier at Rock City!

November

Mancunian rock troupe Amplifier are coming to Nottingham’s Rock City on the  4th December to celebrate the release of their new album ‘The Octopus.’ If you’re not familiar with their music, read the review below and head to bands website for a taster. Nothing like a sweaty mosh pit to shake off the festive stress.   Head here for...

Leicester band’s bid for a Christmas #1!

Leicester band’s bid for a Christmas #1!

November

  Leicester band’s bid for a charity Christmas Number One! A LEICESTER band is making a bid for this year’s Christmas number one with their charity single – and you can be a part of it! Local band The Wry Dogs are aiming to raise money for the Our Space Appeal to build a new children and young people’s cancer unit at Leicester Royal Infirmary by...